Top 10 video games of 2013
Published On: 11 December 2013 21:35 IST
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2013 was certainly an exciting year for gamers, with some terrific games being launched, apart from of course, the launch of brand new game consoles, the Xbox One from Microsoft, and PlayStation 4 from Sony. A lot of the best titles of the year were either sequels or reboots of classic, award-winning franchises, and somehow, still managed to satisfy both series veterans and newbies.
Here's our list of the Top 10 video games of 2013, titles that you just must play! Note, these titles are multi-platform. We've a separate section of honourable mentions for platform exclusives -
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BioShock Infinite: The much-awaited sequel to the critically-acclaimed BioShock franchise, BioShock Infinite is very different from its prequels, set in a floating city instead of an underwater one. The latest instalment impressed critics and fans alike, and has been included in several ‘games to play before you die' lists. It is available for the Mac, PC, PS3, and Xbox 360
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Tomb Raider: Another sequel in our list of 'Top 10 games of 2013', Tomb Raider is actually a reboot of the long-running franchise that kicked off in 1996. The game depicts Lara Croft before she became the famous 'tomb raider', and is an intense adventure with a very strong narrative plot. It is available for the Mac, PC, PS3, and Xbox 360
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Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag: This is actually the sixth game in the main series that began with the release of Assassin's Creed in 2007. Featuring a brand new protagonist, Edward Kenway, the game combines the best elements of the previous instalments seamlessly, whilst introducing new elements, and offering impressively large open-world gameplay. It is available for PC, PS3, PS4, Wii U, Xbox 360 and Xbox One
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Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist: The seventh instalment of the Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell series, which started in 2002, Blacklist continues events in the high-espionage universe of Splinter Cell. Tasked with the unenviable job of stopping the Blacklist countdown and saving the world, Sam Fisher has been given the freedom to use whatever means necessary. It is available for PC, PS3, Wii U, and Xbox 360
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Grand Theft Auto V: Possibly the most-anticipated game sequel in video game history, Grand Theft Auto V broke various launch records. While PC fans are bitterly disappointed with no official word on a release for their platform, console gamers are ecstatic with the open-world crime-based third-person-action game, with its new gameplay elements and online multiplayer. It is available for PS3 and Xbox 360
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FIFA 14: Each year, Electronic Arts brings a new iteration of the long-running football video game franchise, FIFA. Each year, it is a must have title for sports game fans across the world, who compete in the living room, across the globe, or in e-sports tournaments. This year's instalment, FIFA 14, is considered to be the best FIFA game yet, with brand new super-realistic graphics and physics. It is available for the PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One
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Call of Duty: Ghosts: The latest instalment in the super-popular Call of Duty franchise takes a new turn, featuring what the developers call an 'all-new gameplay experience', apart from a new story, setting and cast of characters. Along with the exciting single-player campaign, gamers have praised the frenetic multiplayer gameplay the series is famous for. Call of Duty: Ghosts is available for PC, PS3, PS4, Wii U, Xbox 360 and Xbox One
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XCOM: Enemy Within: The sequel to 2012's award-winning XCOM: Enemy Unknown, Enemy Within is the ninth game in the classic X-COM franchise that stretches back to 1994. Putting you in charge of Earth's defence against an alien invasion, as part of the paramilitary organisation, XCOM, this strategy game is an intimidating offering that will woo genre-enthusiasts with its difficulty and scope. It is available for Mac, PC, PS3, and Xbox 360
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DmC: Devil May Cry: The reboot of the award-winning hack-and-slash franchise that swung our way in 2001, DmC: Devil May Cry somehow managed the impossible task of keeping both series veterans, who are considered some of the harshest critics and most hardcore gamers, and newbies happy. Featuring brand new gameplay elements, and a riveting story line that pits brother versus brother, this is a must-play game for genre fans. It is available on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360
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Need for Speed: Rivals: The 20th Need for Speed game that launches 19 years after the iconic racing game original, Need for Speed: Rivals takes the best elements of previous iterations, such as realistic graphics, balanced control mechanisms, an open-world, cops versus racers, and social racing, to make a single cohesive racing title that is a must play for any speed lover. It is available for PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One
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Bonus: Sony PS3 exclusive - The Last of Us: A game that has been included on several top 10 games of 2013 lists, The Last of Us is a third-person action-adventure game with a cinematic touch, where two disparate protagonists work together to survive their journey across a post-apocalyptic United States. It is considered the best PS3 exclusive ever, by many critics
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Bonus: PC exclusive - Dota 2: The much-awaited sequel to the Defense of the Ancients mod/game, Valve's Dota 2 has satisfactorily replaced the predecessor in the minds of critics and die-hard fans. The team-based real time strategy has an ostensibly simple aim – destroy your enemy's camp – but is one of the premier e-sports titles in tournaments worldwide. The best part? It's free
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Bonus: Nintendo Wii U exclusive - Pikmin 3: The third iteration of Nintendo's classic strategic adventure series, Pikmin 3 allows gamers to helm three explorers, and their accompanying hordes of tiny Pikmin creatures, to solve a variety of puzzles, fight predators, and, you guessed, it, save the world. Series veterans have vouched for the game's loyalty to the original storyline and characters, making it a nostalgic must-play
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Bonus: Microsoft Xbox 360 exclusive - Halo 4: The first Halo game to be made by developers other than Bungie, Halo 4 was a surprising and resounding success, and is easily the best platform exclusive for the Xbox 360 in 2013, in terms of sales and critical reception. Players once again reprise the role of the inimitable Master Chief, kicking off a new trilogy. The game also introduces new multiplayer modes
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